Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
For adding the work authorization to student visa in Spain, does the company have to be Spanish? For example: remote-work contract for an American company.
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“For cuenta ajena, yes. For cuenta propia, no… so you’d need to be willing to be autónomo.”
“Yes has to based in Spain either Spanish company or company with offices in Spain following Spanish business law”
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